April, 2025

• 7 April

  Art meets technology as Globe heightens connectivity

  

  PASSERBY By Nestor Cuartero Bringing together technology and art, Globe AT HOME introduces limited-edition router skins for its new 5G WiFi device featuring works of National Artists, turning everyday connectivity into a canvas for creative expression. Unveiled at the “Art of Connection” launch at a:museum, the country’s largest digital museum, the latest iteration of Globe’s industry-leading 5G WiFi transforms the humble router …

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• 7 April

  April is Filipino Food Month 

  

  The Filipino Food Month (FFM) or Buwan ng Kalutong Filipino 2025 is set to launch this April, bringing a nationwide celebration of Filipino culinary traditions, flavors, and heritage. With this year’s theme, “Sarap ng Pagkaing Pilipino, Yaman ng Ating Kasaysayan, Kultura, at Pagkatao,” the FFM highlights the significance of local agricultural produce as essential ingredients in Filipino cuisine. Established under …

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• 7 April

  UST Publishing House titles, authors featured in world’s largest book fair

  

  Books published by the UST Publishing House (USTPH) were featured on the exhibit and in the official catalogs of the National Book Development Board (NBDB) for the Frankfurter Buchmesse (FBM), the largest book trading and rights selling fair in the world, which ran from October 16 to 20, 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany.  As part of the official Philippine delegation to …

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• 7 April

  Marcos vows continued aid for job seekers, nano entreps

  

  President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed the government’s commitment to support Filipino job seekers and small-scale entrepreneurs during his visit to the Trabaho at Serbisyong Pangkalusugan sa Bagong Pilipinas job fair held at the Antipolo Sports Hub in Rizal on Friday. Highlighting the administration’s focus on grassroots empowerment, President Marcos emphasized the importance of assisting even the smallest business ventures. …

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• 7 April

  SITC enhances service at Visayas Container Terminal

  

  Visayas Container Terminal (VCT), operated by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), welcomed SITC Container Lines’ restructured China-Philippines Express 7 (CPX7) service, which introduces regular weekly calls to Iloilo starting March, 2025. The revamped service enhances Iloilo’s trade connectivity with key Asian markets, offering improved reliability, service frequency and cargo handling efficiency.  The CPX7 service was deployed with the SITC …

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• 7 April

  GSIS, JICA hold first joint meeting on disaster resilience project

  

  The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) convened their first Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) meeting to advance their technical cooperation project aimed at strengthening the financial resilience of public assets against natural disasters. The meeting marks a milestone in the three-year project titled “Strengthening Financial Resilience of Public Assets to Natural Disasters by Improvement …

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• 7 April

  Blood donation: A life-saving mission

  

  Everyday, hundreds of patients across the Philippines rely on blood transfusions to survive life-threatening, adverse health events and serious illnesses like cancer and anemia. Yet, the supply of safe and voluntary blood donations often falls short of demand. A dedicated social worker is on a mission to organize donation drives while regularly donating blood himself. He aims to inspire others …

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• 7 April

  Clark Water propels sustainable development through strategic investments

  

  Reliable and clean water supply, along with effective wastewater services, are essential to the success of investment hubs in the Philippines.  These critical services not only ensure the operational efficiency of businesses but also attract investors, support environmental sustainability, and enhance the quality of life for residents, tourists, workers, and operators. In the Clark Freeport Zone (CFZ) in Pampanga, a …

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• 7 April

  Alpas Pinas calls on students to take charge

  

  ALPAS Pinas, a non-stock, non-profit organization advocating for clean, cheap, and reliable energy, led an insightful discussion on the role of nuclear energy in the Philippines’ future at an event hosted by the University of Santo Tomas Senior High School (UST-SHS) Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) Faculty.  Addressing the students, Alpas Pinas emphasized how nuclear energy can provide a reliable …

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• 7 April

  PHLPost, DA sign MoU to expand Kadiwa ng Pangulo in Post Offices

  

  The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to officially launch the Kadiwa ng Pangulo initiative  last April 2 at the Apacible Conference Hall, DA Head Office in Quezon City. The signing ceremony was graced by key officials from both agencies, including Luis D. Carlos, Postmaster General and CEO of PHLPost, …

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